This post is part of our “Application Insider” blog post series that provides insider information, tips, and advice about applying to the UCLA Anderson MBA program.

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WAITLIST GUIDELINES

Getting onto UCLA Anderson’s waitlist is an exceptional accomplishment; waitlisted candidates are recognized as potentially being a strong fit, but we cannot offer everyone a seat at this time due to size limitations. Nevertheless, we encourage you to read the following guidelines to learn more about the waitlist and ways to potentially enhance your candidacy.

• You will remain on the waitlist until a final decision is made on your application or until you request that your application be withdrawn. 
• Waitlisted candidates (except those who withdraw) will be reconsidered for admission in subsequent rounds.
• Round 1 applicants will receive an update on their application status on or before the Round 2 decision deadline which is March 26, 2019. Some candidates may be offered the option of remaining on the waitlist for consideration in Round 3.
• Remaining waitlisted candidates from Round 1 and Round 2 will receive an update on their application status by the Round 3 decision deadline which is May 21, 2019. 
• We cannot give individual feedback to waitlisted applicants.
• The likelihood of being admitted off the waitlist is difficult to predict since the number of students admitted from the waitlist varies from year to year depending on the size/strength of the admit pool, the number of admits who enroll, and several other factors.
• OPTIONAL: Waitlisted candidates may send updates to wlmgr@anderson.ucla.edu.
  • We ask that you use your personal judgment and discretion in submitting additional information that is relevant to your application. Examples include (but are not limited to): promotions at work, updated test scores, and recent extracurricular accomplishments.
  • Prior to submitting additional information to the waitlist manager, please consider:
    • Each interaction we have with you moving forward can be a data point on your file, so be your updates add value.
    • The quality of information and communication is more important than the quantity.

If you are on the waitlist and have any additional questions, please e-mail wlmgr@anderson.ucla.edu.  

We appreciate your continued interest in UCLA Anderson and look forward to being in touch in the coming months!

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